Fabric piler



Feb. 26, 1929. 1,703,474

. H. J. CARTER FABRIC PI LER Filed Sept. 13, 1926 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 26, 1929. 4 1 1,703,474

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Patented F eb. 26,:1929.

UNITED STA TES PATENT OF Flee.

HORACE JonNsoN CARTER, or WILMINGTON, DE AWARE, A'SSiGNOR To CHARLES a I V TAYLOR?- or KE'AIR'SLEY, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

FABRIC Application filed September 13,19 6. Serial No. 135,256;

This invention relatesto fabricpilers and more particularly to a device of this character adapted for use in piling material. to be bleached or dyed in akier. i I

In bleaching operations it is desirable to have the material uniformly arranged in the kier in order that the bleaching material may have substantial equal access to all portions of the material to be bleached to prevent an uneven bleaching operation, and it is an importantobject of the presentinvention to evenly pile the cloth or other material in the kier to permitan even bleaching'operation and to prevent the material from knot-1 ting or otherwise becoming tangled in the kier. A I

A further objectis to provide a fabric piler which is adapted to be used in connection with bottle kiersybut which is readily adapted for use in piling the fabric in any form of open top kier. v a v A further object is to providea cloth chute which is pivoted to permit its ,lower end to swing toward and away from the center of the kier, the chutebeing adapted to revolve simultaneously with the swinging actlon'so that the cloth or other material will be piled evenly in the kier. i I e A further object is to provide a novel form of drive mechanism for swinging and rotat ing the chute. 4 v

A further object is to provide a chute which readily may be removed from its supporting structure. v

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description. 7 H

In the drawings I have shown several embodiments of the invention. In this showing: y y a Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device,

Figure 2 isa plan vi ew, parts being omitted;

Figure 3 is a central vertical sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 2, 7

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail of a portion of-the cam,

Figure 5 is a detail perspective-of aportion of the actuating mechanism forswinging' cured thereto by bolts or the like 35/ This the chute,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan vlew of a modified form of chute revolving mechanism, Figure 7 is a detail section on line 77 of Figure 6, and, v f Figure 8 ls'a detail section on line 88of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings; the numeral 10 I designates a relativelyfiat support as a whole including a substantially circularlportion 11 having an extension 12 at one side thereof. Brackets 13 are carried by the support and are provided at opposite ends with downturned ends 14- carrying stub axles 1 5.

' Flanged wheels 16 are carried by the stub axlesand are adapted ,totravel upon suitable rails 17 whereby the devicerma'y be brought into position above either of a number of ki'ers. The circular portion .11 of the sup: port is provided with a plurality of cams 1;8

at'its inner edge for a purpose to be described.

A rotatable ring 19 arranged over the circular portion of the support concentric therewitluand th s ring is provided on; its

outer ed 'e with gear teeth 20 fora purpose A to be described. A plurality of bearing brackets 21 are secured to the supportcby bolts or the like 22; and these brackets are forked to provide upper and lower bearing arms 23 and 24 adapted to engage theupper and lower edges of the ring 19 whereby the latter is rotatably supported above the ringll, The ring 19 is provided on its inner edge with diametrically opposite recessed lugs 25, adapt ed to'receive the outer ends of stub shafts26.

A chute 27 projects upwardly through-the, ermglf) as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3,, This chute includes a bottom 28, preferably tapered to decrease in widthtoward its lower end as shown inFigure 2, and further includes side walls 29. A bracket 30 extends across the lower face of the chute bottom 28 and is r1 vetcd orotherwise secured thereto as indicated at 31.. Opposite ends of the bracket 30 are turned upwardly as at 32*and are securedto the stub shafts 26 by nuts 33. It will be apparent that the stub shafts 26 are rotatable in the bearing lugs 25, whereby the chute is adapted to swing about the axes of the boltsQG and since the greater Weight of the chute is beneath the stub shafts, the chute tends to assume a vertical position.

M'eans are provided for rotating the ring 19. As shown in FiguresQand 3', amotor 34 is arranged over the extension 12 and isse motor is provided with the usual armature shaft and a worm 36 is secured to this shaft. A bearing indicated asa whole by the numeral 37 is arranged over the support 10 inwardly of the. motor and the bearing is provided at opposite ends with upstanding bearing arrns 88 rotatably supporting shaft 39. A worm wheel is secured to one end or the shaft 39 and meshes with the worm to be'driven thereby, and another worm l is secured to the opposite end of the shaft A vertical shaft 4-2 is secured to the support 10 by a nut threaded onthe lower enrv thereof. The shaft d2 rotatably supports a sleeve ist to which is keyed or otherwise secured a worm wheel 4:5 meshing with the worm A pinion 46- is also keyed the sleeves-rt to be driven with the worm wheel ii), and tie pinion t6 meshes with the gear 20 carried by the ring 19.

Means are provided for positively swinging the chute about the axes of the stub shailts 26 as the ring 19 is revolve-ail. ts shown in Figures 1, 8 and 5, a bracket is riveted or otherwise secured against the bottom of the bracket 30 and is provided with a pa': of arms having eyes 48 in th ends to receive a pin 49. The pin 49 and one of the eyes !;8 are provided with registering openings 50 to receivea cotter pin 51 to prevent displacement of the pin 49, and a small chain 52 or other flexible element, secures the pin 51 against loss when it is removed for a purpose to be described. A similar flexibl element 53 is secured to one end of the pin d9 for a like purpose. A toggle 54 is employed for swinging the chute 27. This toggle consists generally or" a turn buckle having a central. sleeve 55 provided with oppositely threaded openings in its ends. A counter weight 54L is employed for maintaining the sleeve in any adjusted position as will become apparent. The threaded rod 56 is arranged in one end of the sleeve 55 and is provided at its end with an eye 57 receiving the pin 49 between the arms of the bracketal'. A red 58 also is threaded in the opposite end of the sleeve 55 and is provided at its end with a yoke 535) through which passes a bolt (50. A heal-in 61 is arranged adjacent the yokefil) and is provided with an extension (32 arr-un ed between the arms oi the yoke and receiving the bolt whereby the toggle is pivotally connected to the bearing 61. The outer end of "the toggle is adapted to swing laterally under conditions to be described, and according ly the eye 57 loosely surrounds the pin a9 to permit this action'to take place. A supporting arm 63 is pivotally connected to the ring 19 as at 64, the opposite end of the arm 63 being arranged over the bearing 61. A roller 65 is arranged over the last mentioned end ot the arm 63 and a bolt 66 pivotally connects the bearing 61, arm 63 and roller 65 to each other. The roller 65 is adapted to bear against the earns 18 to eii ect inward inovement of the lower end of the chute in a manner to be described, the roller being shown in contact with the cams in Figure 3 of the drawings.

In Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings I have also provide a bearing 67, somewhat shown. a somewhat modified form of drive for the ring 19. In this form of the invention T t similar to the bearing 37 previously describec This hearing has an extension 68 carrying a hearing sleeve 69 in which is rotatably mounted a shaft 70 provided at its outer end with a pulley 71. The shaft 750 is provided inwardly of the bearing sleeve 69 with a worm 72 a shing with a worm wheel 73. The wheel '53 is keyed or otherwise secured to a sleevei rotatable upon a shaft 75, the latt r being secured to the. support 10 by a nut 76. A pinion 77 is also secured the sleeve 7% to rotate with the wheel 73 and this pinion meshes with. the 20. It will be aprent that either term of the device may used depending upon whether it is desired to rotate the ring 19 by an electric motor or belt drive. 1 The operation of the apparatus is as folows:

The piler as a whole is moved .upon the crating, rotation of the worm 36 transmits a rotary motion to the worm wheel 40 and worm il, rotation of the worm d1 driving the g worm wheel 46. Since the worm wheel 45 rotates with the pinion a6, it will be apparent that the ring 19 will be driven, the speed of rotation of the ring being slow due to the reducing gearing employed. Rotation oii the ring 19 causes the chute also to be rotated due to the connection between these members. As

the chute rotates, thoroller 65 travels ov a the cams 18, the high points of the latter forcing the roller inwardly to swing the lower end of the chute upwardly. After the roller passes the high point of each cain, the weight of the lower end oi the chute causes the latter to swing downwardly until the roller engages the next successive cam. The arm 63 is employed merely to hold the roller 65 in proper position in engagement with the cams 18. As the roller moves inwardly and outwardly over the cams it causes the upper end of the toggle to move laterally, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2 out the drawings, this movement being caused by the swinging or the free end of the arm 63 about its pivot pointosl. The

eye 57 loosely surrounds the pin 49 to permit I the movement referred to. The nioveinent of l the lower end of the chute may be varied by cams and the center of the pin 49. The weight 54 is provided merely to hold the sleeve 5% in any given adjusted position. Any number of cams 18 may be employed and these cams may be shaped as desired. As the device is illustrated, the ring 19 is adapted to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction and the shape of each cam is such that movement of the lowor end of the chute toward the outside of the kier will be somewhat slower than the move ment toward the center of the kier, but the invention is not limited to the particular cams employed, as will be apparent. While I have shown brackets 2.1. for rotatably supporting the ring 19, it will be apparent that any suitable supporting means may be employed.

In practice it is preferred to employ the motor 34 for operating the device, but the form of the device illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 may be employed if it is desired to use a belt drive.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. A fabric piler comprising a chute, a substantially circular stationary member having a plurality of inwardly extending cams, a rotatable member carried by said stationary member and pivotally supporting said chute, means engaging said rotatable memher for rotating said chute relative to said circular member, and operating connections between said chute and said cams to move the former as said chute is rotated relatively to said circular member.

2. A fabric piler comprising an angularly arranged chute pivotally supported intermediate its ends, a substantially horizontal circular stationary member provided with inwardly extending cams, a rotatable member carried by said stationary member and sup porting said chute, means engaging said rotatable member for rotating said chute about the axis of said circular member, and operating connections between said cams and said chute to oscillate the latter about its pivot as it is rotated.

3. A fabric piler comprising an angularly arranged chute pivotally supported intermediate its ends, a horizontal substantially circular stationary member having a plurality of inwardly extending cams, a rotatable member carried by said stationary member and supporting said chute, a member adapted to contact with the surfaces of said cams, and connections between said last named member and said chute for oscillating the latter about its pivot as it is rotated.

4. A fabric piler comprising an angularly arranged chute, means for pivotally support ing' said chute intermediate its ends, a sub stantially circular stationary supporting member forsaid chute provided with a plurality of inwardly extending cams, a rotatable member carried by said stationary member and carrying said pivot means, a member adapted to contact with said cams, and connections between said last named member and said chute for oscillating the latter about its pivot as it is rotated.

5. A fabric piler comprising an angularly arranged chute, a substantially circular supporting member provided with inwardly extending cams, a rotatable member pivotally supporting said chute intermediate its ends,

means for supporting said rotatable member on said supporting member, and means connected between said cams and saidchute for oscillating the latter about its pivot as the latter rotates with said rotatable member.

6. A fabric piler comprising a substantially circular supporting member provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting cams, a rotatable member arranged concentric with and parallel to said supporting member, means carried by said supporting. member for supporting said rotatable member, a pair of diametrically opposite bearings carried by said rotatable member, a chute pivotally supported intermediate its ends by said bearings, me ns connected between said chute and said cams for oscillating said chute as it is rotated, and means for rotating said rotatable member.

7. A fabric piler comprising a supporting member provided with a plurality of in.- wardly extending cams, a ring arranged concentric with and parallel to said supporting member, means carried by said supporting member for rotatably supporting said ring. a pair of diametrically opposite bearings :aiF- ried by said ring, a pair of stub shafts arranged in said bearings, a chute angularly arranged with respect to said, ring and secured to said stub shafts, a member contacting with said cams, and connections between said last named member and said chute for oscillating the latter about the axes of said stub shafts as said ring is rotated.

8. A fabric piler comprising a horizontal supporting member provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting cams, a ring arranged concentric with and parallel to said supporting member, bearings carried by said supporting member and rotatably supporting said ring, a pair of dian'ietrically opposite open topped bearings carried by said ring, a pair of alined stub shafts supported in said bearings, a chute angularly arranged with respect to said ring and carried by said shafts, and means connected to said chute and having a portion contacting with said cams for oscillating said chute about the axes of said stub shafts as said ring is rotated;

9. A fabric piler comprising a horizontal substantially circular supporting member provided with a plurality of inwardly extending); camsr a ring arranged concentric with and parallel to said supporting member, means for rotatably supporting; said ring on said supporting member, said ring being provided on its outer surface with gear teeth, a pinion carried by said supporting member and meshing with said gear teeth, a pair of diametrically opposite open topped hearings carried by said ring, pair of aliued stub shafts pivotally supportr-d in said bearings, a chute projecting through said ring at an angle thereto, a bracket carried by said chute and connected at its ends to said stub shat't a roller contacting with said cams, and connections between said roller and said chute.

10. A device constructed in accordarme With claim 9 provided with means carried by said ring for supporting said roller in contact with said cams.

11. A device constructed in accordance with claim 9 provided with an arm pivotally connected at one end to said ring; the opposite end of said arm being pivotally connected to said roller.

12. A device constructed in accordance with claim 9 provided with means for varying the length of the connections between said roller and said chute.

13. A device constructed with claim 9 wherein the connections be tween said roller and said chute include a turn buckle having a rotatal'ile portion for varying the length of said connections.

In testimony whercot I aflix my signature.

HORACE JOHNSON CARTER in accordance 

